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Understand retirement annuities and how to choose the best one for your goals. Learn about Principal Protection and Lifetime Income options.

Stop threading the market needle. Learn how annuities provide guaranteed income and principal protection without the volatility.

Longevity Annuity: How Does It Work?

Light switch income guarantees let you control when annuity payouts begin. Learn how this flexible feature works for retirement planning.

Is a pension the same as an annuity? We’re going to explore that. The short answer is because I know you want it, but there’s not much difference. They’re both lifetime income guarantees.

We’re talking about clients who worry about running out of money and wonder if they have enough. This is one of the issues that my team solves every single day. We make sure the contractual guarantees are in place.

Does the 4% Rule Still Work for Retirement Income Planning? We will discuss the 4% rule and how very smart people have factually and academically destroyed it.

One of the biggest fallacies in annuity land is people getting different information from the internet, their advisors (who often know nothing about annuities), or financial journalists (who, in most cases, know nothing about annuities).

So, you're looking for income and want to know the difference between a lifetime income benefit rider and what's called annuitization.

Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, America's Annuity Agent, licensed in all 50 states, here to talk about how to create your own annuity retirement plan. That’s a good thing, right?

Stan The Annuity Man, America's annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. And yes, this is not a drill—we're talking about retirement income planning using annuities. This is not a drill. It’s a hammer.

So, lovingly handcuffing your beneficiaries with annuity guarantees. You’re saying, "Wait a minute, what? Handcuffing, that doesn't sound lovingly." It does when it comes to finances.

Today’s topic is a good one: Belt and Suspenders Annuity Strategies. And you might be thinking, "Wait a minute, Stan. What? Belt and suspenders?"

We’re going to go over this guarantee for future income so you can understand how it works and whether it fits your income needs down the line.

Listen up, lean in, get comfortable, and grab your coffee because we're about to talk about your retirement plan not being an annuity game.